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"How much?" in Korean: 얼마
얼마eolma
How much? in Korean is 얼마 (eolma). 얼마 asks an amount, especially price; 얼마나 asks extent or duration in many other questions.
How much?: starting the exchange
가격이 얼마예요?gagyeogi eolmayeyo?
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How to pronounce 얼마
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eolma
/ʌlma/
얼마 is read eolma. In 얼마예요?, read the full phrase as eolmayeyo?.
"How much?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 얼마eolma | How much? The inventory form for how much?. | The inventory form for how much?. |
| 얼마예요?eolmayeyo? | how much is it? 얼마 asks an amount, especially price; 얼마나 asks extent or duration in many other questions. | 얼마 asks an amount, especially price; 얼마나 asks extent or duration in many other questions. |
How to use 얼마 in real life
- 1How much?: starting the exchange
가격이 얼마예요?
gagyeogi eolmayeyo?
How much is the price?
얼마 asks an amount, especially price; 얼마나 asks extent or duration in many other questions.
- 2How much?: adding useful context
모두 얼마예요?
modu eolmayeyo?
How much is it altogether?
This sentence places 얼마 in a complete exchange.
- 3How much?: a different conversation
하루에 얼마를 써요?
harue eolmareul sseoyo?
How much do you spend each day?
This sentence places 얼마 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 얼마
Incorrect: 가격가 얼마예요?
Correct: 가격이 얼마예요?
When practicing how much, 가격 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 가격이, not 가격가.
Incorrect: 가격이 얼마에요?
Correct: 가격이 얼마예요?
When practicing how much, the noun copula contraction is 예요 here, not 에요. The complete correction is 가격이 얼마예요?
Good to know
얼마 asks an amount, especially price; 얼마나 asks extent or duration in many other questions.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 얼마
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
가격이 얼마예요?
gagyeogi eolmayeyo?
How much is the price?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
모두 얼마예요?
modu eolmayeyo?
How much is it altogether?
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Common questions about "How much?" in Korean
What does 얼마 mean?
How much? in Korean is 얼마 (eolma). 얼마 asks an amount, especially price; 얼마나 asks extent or duration in many other questions.
When should I say 얼마예요??
얼마 asks an amount, especially price; 얼마나 asks extent or duration in many other questions.
How does 얼마예요? differ from the basic expression?
얼마예요? means “how much is it?”. 얼마 asks an amount, especially price; 얼마나 asks extent or duration in many other questions.
Can I use 얼마 in a full sentence?
가격이 얼마예요? means “How much is the price?” 얼마 asks an amount, especially price; 얼마나 asks extent or duration in many other questions.
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